Artist Statement
“I think this text in this Conformity Factory print speaks for itself, but I'd add that we all need to ask the question: who are the overlords of the conformity factory, what is their agenda, and have we willingly or unwittingly accepted a role in their play while abandoning our own? Listen to your conscience and Gang of Four for clues (and awesome tunes… from Gang of Four at least)!? -Shepard? OBEY Conformity Factory (Orange). Screenprint on cream Speckle Tone Paper. 18 x 24 inches. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 300. $45” — Shepard Fairey
About This Print
Obey Conformity Factory (Orange) is a 2019 Shepard Fairey screen print on cream Speckle Tone paper, measuring 18 x 24 inches. The text-driven print poses a pointed question about conformity, asking who the overlords of the "conformity factory" are, what their agenda is, and whether viewers have willingly or unwittingly accepted a role in their play. In his accompanying note, Fairey points to the post-punk band Gang of Four as a cue, tying the work to music and counterculture. Published by Obey Giant, it was issued as a signed, numbered edition of 300. The orange edition is one of two colorways, alongside a red version.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 345.0. Observed range 276.0–414.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-04. Limited recorded sales. Estimate is a hypothetical projection at ~15% flat annual growth, shown as an 80-120% band; treat as indicative.